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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,695.20, 737,715.60 and 474,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,695.20, 737,715.60 and 474,415.20 is: 711,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,695.20 : 737,715.60 = 474,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,695.20/737,715.60 = 474,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,695.20x = 737,715.60 × 474,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,695.20x = 349,983,493,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,983,493,917.12/491,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,789.53

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